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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.93, 1,262.99 and 793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.93, 1,262.99 and 793.19 is: 1,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.93 : 1,262.99 = 793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.93/1,262.99 = 793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.93x = 1,262.99 × 793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.93x = 1,001,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,796.18/917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.36

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